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Hip Hop Was Born

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An 18 year old DJ Kool Herc held a back-to-school party for his sister Cindy.  The story goes that he invented “the break” by using two turntables – and two copies of the same album – to extend a song’s instrumental, typically highly percussive, portion.

Debut, Aug 11, 1973
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Invitation to the Party

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DJ Kool Herc

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A footwork battle

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Alien Ness, born Luis Martinez

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The breaker Michael Narine

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